Per Khaleej Times report dated September 7, 2018
Tourists in the UAE are unlikely to get VAT refunds for purchases made before the refund scheme comes into effect from November 2018,
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https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/vat-in-uae/tourists-in-uae-wont-get-retrospective-vat-refund
Category: Law
VAT Refund for Tourists to start in November
Per Khaleej Times report on 5th September, 2018
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority has appointed Planet as its exclusive tax refund operator for the Tourist Refund Scheme which will be rolled out in November 2018.
Designated spaces will be provided where tourists can easily reclaim taxes through an electronic system, without any human involvement. The digital system determines the taxes that are eligible for a refund and then reimburses tourists.
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https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/vat-in-uae/vat-refund-for/-uae-tourists-to-start-in-november
VAT – LABOUR ACCOMODATION – RESIDENTIAL VERSUS SERVICED PROPERTY
UAE FTA has issued VAT Public Clarification on – LABOUR ACCOMODATION – RESIDENTIAL VERSUS SERVICED PROPERTY.
Kindly refer link for further details
https://www.tax.gov.ae/pdf/Labour-Accommodation.pdf
VAT TREATMENT ON COMPENSATION-TYPE PAYMENTS
UAE FTA HAS ISSUED VAT PUBLIC CLARIFICATION ON – VAT TREATMENT ON COMPENSATION-TYPE PAYMENTS.
kindly refer link
https://www.tax.gov.ae/pdf/compensation-type-payments.pdf
Hospitality sector – reduction in municipality fees
Per article from Khaleej times dated 12 June 2018 Dubai shall be reducing municipality fees from 10% to 7% at its hotels/restaurants.
kindly refer to link for the complete article
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/government/sheikh-hamdan-reduces-fee-in-new-order-12
Declaration by Registered Recipient of Gold and Diamonds
FTA has issued format of Declaration by Registered Recipient of Gold and Diamonds.
Kindly refer link
https://www.tax.gov.ae/help_guides.aspx
UAE FTA issuing clarification on Tax Invoice
UAE FTA has issued Decision no 3 on Tax Invoices.
Kindly refer link
https://www.tax.gov.ae/pdf/decision-3.pdf
UAE VAT ON DIRECTORS SERVICES
FTA has issued VAT guide on Directors Services in April 2018. Below is the link to the VAT guide
https://www.tax.gov.ae/pdf/director-services.pdf
VAT – DESIGNATED ZONES IN UAE
Refer link for list of Designated Zones in UAE for purpose of UAE VAT per Cabinet Decision No 59 of 2017 on Designated Zones.
https://www.tax.gov.ae/pdf/Cabinet-Decision-No-59-of-2017-on-Designated-Zones-for-the-purposes-of-the-Federal-Decree-Law-No-8-of-2017-on-Value-Added-Tax.pdf
FINAL UAE VAT EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS ISSUED
KINDLY FOLLOW THE LINK
https://www.tax.gov.ae/pdf/Cabinet-Decision-No-52-of-2017.pdf